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From the new HSK 3.0 word list. Every word here has an original Chinese example, English translation and pinyin. Try reading the example after recalling the word.
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启发
启发 · qǐfā
to inspire thinking; to prompt a new understanding
启发 often means prompt someone to think or understand differently. 启示 is an insight or lesson gained; it is different from 启事, a written public notice.
this这个question问题to enlighten启发(completed / change)了I / me我。
zhè ge wèn tí qǐ fā le wǒ。
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This question prompted me to think in a new way.
Here, 启发: to inspire thinking; to prompt a new understanding.
Dictionary senses and source
- to inspire thinking; to prompt a new understanding
- to enlighten
- to explain (a text etc)
- to stimulate (a mental attitude)
- enlightenment
- revelation
- motivation
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4621, syllabus PDF page 195. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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启示
启示 · qǐshì
insight; a lesson or understanding gained
启示 is insight or a lesson gained from something. 启事 is a public notice, as in 寻物启事 (lost-property notice). The two words have the same pronunciation but different final characters and uses.
这次experience经历to / for / give给(completed / change)了I / me我很大(modifier / structural particle)的to reveal启示。
zhè cì jīng lì gěi le wǒ hěn dà de qǐ shì。
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This experience gave me valuable insight.
Here, 启示: insight; a lesson or understanding gained.
Dictionary senses and source
- insight; a lesson or understanding gained
- to reveal
- to enlighten
- enlightenment
- revelation
- illumination
- moral (of a story etc)
- lesson
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4622, syllabus PDF page 195. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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启事
启事 · qǐshì
notice; a public announcement seeking or providing information
启事 is a public notice, often seeking information or announcing an opening. Compare 启示 for insight or a lesson learned; both are pronounced qǐshì.
she / her她at / in在公告栏to stick贴(completed / change)了一张寻物announcement (written, on…启事。
tā zài gōng gào lán tiē le yī zhāng xún wù qǐ shì。
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She posted a lost-property notice on the noticeboard.
Here, 启事: notice; a public announcement seeking or providing information.
Dictionary senses and source
- notice; a public announcement seeking or providing information
- announcement (written, on billboard, letter, newspaper or website)
- to post information
- a notice
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4623, syllabus PDF page 195. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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起源
起源 · qǐyuán
origin; to originate
this这篇文章to introduce (sb to sb)介绍(completed / change)了this这个holiday节日(modifier / structural particle)的origin起源。
zhè piān wén zhāng jiè shào le zhè ge jié rì de qǐ yuán。
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This article introduces the origin of this festival.
Here, 起源: origin; to originate.
Dictionary senses and source
- origin; to originate
- origin
- to originate
- to come from
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4624, syllabus PDF page 195. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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气氛
气氛 · qìfēn
atmosphere; the mood of a place or gathering
气氛 describes the atmosphere or mood of a place or event. Its reading is qìfēn, with first-tone 氛; do not copy the fourth tone of 分 in 部分.
evening party晚会(modifier / structural particle)的atmosphere气氛degree / adjective linker很light轻松。
wǎn huì de qì fēn hěn qīng sōng。
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The gathering had a relaxed atmosphere.
Here, 气氛: atmosphere; the mood of a place or gathering.
Dictionary senses and source
- atmosphere; the mood of a place or gathering
- atmosphere
- mood
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4625, syllabus PDF page 195. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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气体
气体 · qìtǐ
gas; a substance in the gaseous state
air空气to be / is是many kinds of多种gas (i.e. gaseous substance)气体(modifier / structural particle)的mixture混合物。
kōng qì shì duō zhǒng qì tǐ de hùn hé wù。
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Air is a mixture of several gases.
Here, 气体: gas; a substance in the gaseous state.
Dictionary senses and source
- gas; a substance in the gaseous state
- gas (i.e. gaseous substance)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4626, syllabus PDF page 195. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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气味
气味 · qìwèi
smell; odour
kitchen厨房li, ancient measure of…里(of a sound) to come through传来coffee (loanword)咖啡(modifier / structural particle)的odor气味。
chú fáng lǐ chuán lái kā fēi de qì wèi。
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The smell of coffee came from the kitchen.
Here, 气味: smell; odour.
Dictionary senses and source
- smell; odour
- odor
- scent
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4627, syllabus PDF page 195. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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气质
气质 · qìzhì
temperament; someone's distinctive bearing
she / her她to have / there is有one kind of一种quiet安静(modifier / structural particle)的temperament气质。
tā yǒu yī zhǒng ān jìng de qì zhì。
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She has a calm bearing.
Here, 气质: temperament; someone's distinctive bearing.
Dictionary senses and source
- temperament; someone's distinctive bearing
- temperament
- personality traits
- manners
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4628, syllabus PDF page 195. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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恰当
恰当 · qiàdàng
appropriate; suitable for the situation
this这个词用at / in在here这里degree / adjective linker很appropriate恰当。
zhè ge cí yòng zài zhè lǐ hěn qià dàng。
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This word is appropriate here.
Here, 恰当: appropriate; suitable for the situation.
Dictionary senses and source
- appropriate; suitable for the situation
- appropriate
- suitable
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4629, syllabus PDF page 195. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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恰好
恰好 · qiàhǎo
just right; by coincidence
恰好 can mean exactly right or happen to by coincidence. In 我恰好在家, it means I happened to be at home, not that being at home was morally correct.
you你to make a telephone call打电话o'clock时，I / me我as it turns out恰好to be at home在家。
nǐ dǎ diàn huà shí， wǒ qià hǎo zài jiā。
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I happened to be at home when you called.
Here, 恰好: just right; by coincidence.
Dictionary senses and source
- just right; by coincidence
- as it turns out
- by lucky coincidence
- (of number, time, size etc) just right
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4630, syllabus PDF page 195. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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About this word list
The index includes all 5,400 official HSK 3.0 entries across six levels. Different readings and official entries remain separate. Original teaching examples illustrate particular uses; additional dictionary senses are reference support. This does not establish complete syllabus teaching or exam readiness.
Use example pinyin with the audio. 一 and 不 can change tone in ordinary speech; revisit tone changes if these sound different. 儿 can join the preceding syllable, as in huìr.
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